CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS
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A02_FULL SIZE_IN SITU NAME: India McKenzie WEEK # 3: 16TH August 2013 3_CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND FUNCTION OF MEMBERS Detail of foundation junction located. The bolted, plated connection shows how the primary structure is connected at the surface. The concrete footing will help to distribute the load that is being concentrated by the width of the column. The load path diagram below shows where the distribution of force on the supports. As expected, the majority of the load force is exerted on the external walls marked by the shaded arrows. The gable pitched roof and the roof joist trusses that support the roof system are in turn supported by the external walls, which are comprised of concrete block work and large steel columns. The footing underneath these columns/wall line would need to have a large surface area to distribute the load that is concentrated at these points. Given the proximity to the river, and the construction of this building on the natural flood plain, differential settlement (Ching, 2011) is a potential risk and is likely to have been a site-specific consideration when the original foundations were laid. This column connection also exhibits stabilising efforts in the form of stiffener plates that are welded to both elements. The use of electric arc welding is common with steel construction as it is extremely strong in compression and tension and the two connected elements can be treated as a monolithic unit (Vassigh, 2008). Here we can see the use of a fillet weld in joining the overlapping elements as the two columns connect along the same plane (Refer image 1). The connection can be classified as a moment connection as they are “able to hold their original angle under loading by developing a specified resisting moment� (Ching, 2011, 4.17).
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4_PHOTOS OF BUILDING PROGRESS (included in sections) 5_DIAGRAMS, DETAILS AND ANNOTATIONS (included in sections) 6_AESTHETIC DESIGN. SKETCHES AND DETAILS -
Concrete slab on ground floor has overlaid with a non-slip screed and been painted in the club colours. Creates bold and vivid impact and is effective in the context. (Refer image 1) Storage racks installed. (Refer image 1). Image 2 shows the detail of the connection of the horizontal beam to the vertical column Internal paint job beginning: the extensive white/cream creates a spacious feel. Decrease in deck area is questionable. This asset has been hampered by a desire for extra storage space. Decking looking faded and tired. Needs to be washed and stained.